Suuuuuper nervous. Is the chin lipo procedure worth it?

All surgery has risks. These injuries are traction injuries in the vast majority of cases and should get better on their own without any specific treatment.

Dear youdontknowmee,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Much more information is needed, such as a full set of facial photographs to determine if you're a good candidate for the procedure. The marginal mandibular nerves located below the platysma muscle in the neck, and should not be a factor when undergoing liposuction of the fat deposits above the muscle. If there are fat deposits below the platysma muscle, then a neck lift procedure is required with a platysma plasty

If Liposuction stays below the border of the mandible then the chance of damaging this nerve it’s almost 0. This typically happens when the plastic surgeon is trying to reduce jewels. When treating just a neck and chin area it should be extremely rare.

When it happens it’s always temporary.

Most people regain function within days to weeks. In severe cases it can take a few months but these are really rare.

Personally I would be more concerned about the aesthetic outcome and confirming that you’re a good candidate for the procedure.

If you’ve done your homework and the surgeon has a proven track record then you’ll be fine.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD
linea nova body contouring